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ness as well. Flawless Interiors was
established in 2008 and the couple has
always operated it as a home business.
As such, they need a workspace that’s
as flexible as the business itself.
Their new infill home, completed
in 2015, provides the perfect solution:
“One of the huge appeals of this house
is the private entrance to the basement
suite—where we work and meet with
clients,” Tracy says.
The basement office features a very
spacious layout to accommodate
rolling tables, piled high with architectural plans, flooring and wallpaper
samples, tiles, upholstery swatches,
paint palettes and all the other accoutrements of a thriving design business.
“The room can get messy, so we had
custom barn doors installed—to hide
it all away when needed,” Keith says.
The couple carries that form-andfunction design sense through the
rest of the house as well. “We don’t
think you should live in a model home,”
he explains. “Your home should be
about everyone that lives in it—what
makes them feel good and what suits
their needs.”
Tracy and Keith describe their style
as traditional with hits of modern and
vintage. As Tracy notes, “It’s impossible
for us to commit to just one style when
we work in this business!”
Though the house is new construction, the designing duo have added
texture and cozy elements to create
a warm, lived-in atmosphere. “In our
work and our home, we create spaces
that are livable and comfortable—
but with a strong sense of style,”
Keith explains.
The Fortins firmly believe that a
space should speak to your personality
and what brings you joy. For them,
that translates to rustic wood accents,
artwork crafted by local artists, pops
of chartreuse and board games at the
ready. “We love hosting dinner parties
and playing board games, so having a
large dining table with big comfy chairs
is a must,” Tracy says.
After outfitting their new-build-inan-old-neighbourhood with just the
right amount of playful personality,
would they recommend an infill for
other Edmontonians? “Definitely! We
only wish we’d done it years ago.”

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